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219 Famous Quotes by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
8/28/1749 - 3/22/1832
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Johann Wolfgang Goethe     Goethe     Johann Goethe
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About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

Action Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

Advice Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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A collection of anecdotes and maxims is the greatest of treasures for the man of the world, for he knows how to intersperse conversation with the former in fit places, and to recollect the latter on proper occasions

Anecdotes Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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The work of art may have a moral effect, but to demand moral purpose from the artist is to make him ruin his work

Art Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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It is in self-imitation that a master first shows himself.

Becoming yourself Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image

Behavior Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.

Collaboration Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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He who moves not forward, goes backward

Courage Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Culture Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday

Day Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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We are never deceived; we deceive ourselves.

Deception Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

Deed Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.

Dreams Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Effort Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Encouragement Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.

Errors Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Nothing hurts a new truth more than an old error

Errors Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

Fashion Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

Goals Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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He who moves not forward, goes backward

Growth Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Everyone hears only what he understands.

Hearing Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.

Heart Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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What is uttered from the heart alone, Will win the hearts of others to your own.

Honesty Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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In all things it is better to hope than to despair

Hope Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished

Ideals Quotes, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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